BiH VNR 2019

In 2015 all United Nations Member States committed to Agenda 2030 and 17 Global Goals which shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, aiming to eliminate poverty and hunger, eliminate discrimination in all its forms while providing equal rights and opportunities for all women and men, and ensure our planet is protected. Agenda2030 helps countries commit, align and measure their respective contribution to such an ambitious yet crucial endeavor. Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of 190 signatories of the Agenda2030 dedicated to achieving Sustainable Development Goals.

The Voluntary Review presented on 16th July 2019 at HLPF in New York was jointly developed by relevant institutions at all administrative levels, informs on the process undertaken in the country, which to date has engaged thousands of people. Furthermore, it will be used in all strategic planning processes that the institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republika Srpska, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Brčko District embarking upon in 2019.

Sustainable Business Report

Sustainable Business Report – SDG mapping against value chains in furniture and automotive sectors represents an innovative approach to the identification of SDG indicators in value chains in furniture and automotive sector, that can help measure and track how they impact the SDGs and how SDGs affect individual parts of the selected value chain.

The planet and the 17 goals

You want to know more about the Sustainable Development Goals?
We believe this comic strip is an excellent tool for teachers and parents to introduce the SDGs to children and youth.

The lazy persons guide to saving the world

End extreme poverty. Fight inequality and injustice. Fix climate change. Whoa. The Sustainable Development Goals are important, world-changing objectives that will require cooperation among governments, international organizations and world leaders. It seems impossible that the average person can make an impact. Should you just give up?

No! Change starts with you. Seriously. Every human on earth—even the most indifferent, laziest person among us—is part of the solution. Fortunately, there are some super easy things we can adopt into our routines that, if we all do it, will make a big difference.

Have a look at just a few of the many things you can do to make an impact!

Sustainable development goals

For more information on Sustainable development goals and activities related to the promotion and implementation of these goals in the world, please click here.

United Nations Global Compact

The Global Compact is the United Nations initiative for introduction of corporate social responsibility, and it is the largest initiative of this kind. It represents a unique example of cooperation between the business world and the international community. Apart from companies, it brings together representatives of academia, civil society, government, business associations and the UN.

Here is a call to companies to align strategies and operations with universal principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and take actions that advance societal goals.

coursera.org

You want to know more about sustainabe development. Now you can! Coursera has an excellent course and you can still apply. For more information please go on the following link.